Category: CCP

The Murder of the Mekong: China Destroys Southeast Asia’s Most Important River

Commentary China is using the Mekong River as a geopolitical tool. Established in 1995, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) is a formal agreement between the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. The agreement “came about as the four countries saw a common interest in jointly managing their shared water resources and developing the economic potential of the…


Lawmaker Accuses Disney of ‘Scrubbing History’ for CCP by Censoring ‘Simpsons’ Episode in Hong Kong

Republican lawmakers have called out Disney for “cowering” to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by omitting an episode of “The Simpsons” that criticizes Beijing from its new streaming service in Hong Kong. Disney+ released all episodes of the show except for episode 12 of season 16 which refers to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre—when the…


Lawmakers Accuse Disney of ‘Scrubbing History’ for CCP by Censoring ‘Simpsons’ Episode in Hong Kong

Republican lawmakers have called out Disney for “cowering” to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by omitting an episode of “The Simpsons” that criticizes Beijing from its new streaming service in Hong Kong. Disney+ released all episodes of the show except for episode 12 of season 16 which refers to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre—when the…


Warnings on CCP China Investments Highlights Other Risk in State Pensions

Commentary Bryan Jung wrote recently in these pages about a Consumers’ Research warning that investment fund BlackRock’s investments in CCP China could have a deleterious effect on investors’ portfolios.   William Hild, the executive director of Consumers’ Research, had also sent a letter  to 10 of the nation’s governors warning that their public employee pension funds placed with…


20 Years of China in WTO: Win or Lose?; Lily Tang Williams: Survivor of Mao’s Cultural Revolution

What was living in China like during the Cultural Revolution as a young girl? I caught up with Lily Tang Williams, who grew up during the 10-year Cultural Revolution in China. She now speaks across the country warning the American people about the horrors of communism, including about some of the same tactics used in…


Communist China: No Path to Democracy

Commentary The Chinese regime’s constitution is vague and arbitrarily enforced by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), just as Xi Jinping prefers. Is a constitution for a communist-run state an oxymoron? After all, what are the commonly understood characteristics, definition, and purpose of a constitution? Is a constitution a document that delineates the carefully crafted power-sharing…


China: No Path to Democracy

Commentary The Chinese regime’s constitution is vague and arbitrarily enforced by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), just as Xi Jinping prefers. Is a constitution for a communist-run state an oxymoron? After all, what are the commonly understood characteristics, definition, and purpose of a constitution? Is a constitution a document that delineates the carefully crafted power-sharing…


Macau Casino Tycoon’s Arrest Signals More Infighting Among China’s Political Elite: Expert

The arrest of a casino mogul is sending shockwaves through China’s political ecosystem. The event might foreshadow Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s new political storm targeting his opponents, according to a China expert in exile. Police detained Macau-based casino tycoon Alvin Chau, whose gambling business generates more than $157 billion annually, along with his 10 followers…


West Australian Christmas Event Silences Renowned Performance Over Fears of Beijing Backlash

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has again managed to influence organisations within Australia, with event organisers of a nationally-broadcast Christmas parade taking place in Western Australia (WA) banning a renowned Falun Dafa performance of traditional Chinese culture. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a traditional Chinese self-improvement discipline that consists of five meditative…


West Australian Christmas Event Banned Renowned Performance Over Fears of Beijing Backlash

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has again managed to influence organisations within Australia, with event organisers of a nationally-broadcast Christmas parade taking place in Western Australia (WA) banning a renowned Falun Dafa performance of traditional Chinese culture. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a traditional Chinese self-improvement discipline that consists of five meditative…